Requirements for Residency for In-State

[LegalEagle 22]

Do any of you know what conditions have to be met for someone to establish AL residency for the purpose of paying in-state tuition at AU?

[Guest Tigrinum Major]

Used to be twelve months of residency in the state and applying for a driver's license.

Don't know if that is still the case or not.

Surely one of our bright students can shed some light on the subject.

[Aubie16 1]

Its a little harder than that now. I don't know all the specifics but a few of the requirements...

Property in your name in alabama

license plate in alabama

drivers license in alabama

parents can not claim you as dependent on taxes

you must file your own alabama state taxes

....and you must have done all these things for over a year before you can apply for in-state.

I think there are a few more requirements but those are the basics.

[LegalEagle 22]

Its a little harder than that now. I don't know all the specifics but a few of the requirements...

Property in your name in alabama

license plate in alabama

drivers license in alabama

parents can not claim you as dependent on taxes

you must file your own alabama state taxes

....and you must have done all these things for over a year before you can apply for in-state.

I think there are a few more requirements but those are the basics.

231241[/snapback]

Thanks for the info, but I have some questions?

"Property in your name in AL." Do you mean real property (land, house, etc.)? I find it hard to believe that you have to own AL land to go to AU. I didn't. If you mean personal property like a car, I have less doubt.

You wouldn't have to file AL taxes unless you have sufficient income would you?

It must be that "out of state" parents cannot claim you.

Thank you both for your help. If anyone else has info, please let me know.

Thanks,

LE

[bigsixfive 327]

Once you are admitted as out of state, you cannot change your status without completely leaving school for a year (like withdrawing and reapplying). Even if you graduate and wish to continue on to grad school, your status remains out of state - unless you wait a year as an Alabama resident before you start grad school.

I think there are some loopholes if you get married though, but they are small.

[Aubie16 1]

Its a little harder than that now. I don't know all the specifics but a few of the requirements...

Property in your name in alabama

license plate in alabama

drivers license in alabama

parents can not claim you as dependent on taxes

you must file your own alabama state taxes

....and you must have done all these things for over a year before you can apply for in-state.

I think there are a few more requirements but those are the basics.

231241[/snapback]

Thanks for the info, but I have some questions?

"Property in your name in AL." Do you mean real property (land, house, etc.)? I find it hard to believe that you have to own AL land to go to AU. I didn't. If you mean personal property like a car, I have less doubt.

You wouldn't have to file AL taxes unless you have sufficient income would you?

It must be that "out of state" parents cannot claim you.

Thank you both for your help. If anyone else has info, please let me know.

Thanks,

LE

231262[/snapback]

Oh yea sorry. I meant if your parents live out of state those are the requirements.

If your parents live in-state then there are no problems or issues.

[AWK 0]

Its a little harder than that now. I don't know all the specifics but a few of the requirements...

Property in your name in alabama

license plate in alabama

drivers license in alabama

parents can not claim you as dependent on taxes

you must file your own alabama state taxes

....and you must have done all these things for over a year before you can apply for in-state.

I think there are a few more requirements but those are the basics.

231241[/snapback]

I believe its residency in the state for a year, I'm not exactly sure. I say this because you can lease an apartment for a year and be considered "in-state", without actually owning any property.

[Grider 1]

From the horse's mouth so to speak:

http://www.auburn.edu/student_info/student.../residency.html

[LegalEagle 22]

From the horse's mouth so to speak:

http://www.auburn.edu/student_info/student.../residency.html

234093[/snapback]

Thanks!

They sound tough.

[AU alum 2]

Sounds like they want to squeeze every dime out of you they can.

[AU! 0]

Sounds like they want to squeeze every dime out of you they can.

It's true, i was planning on doing whatever necissary for in-state tuition and my jaw hit the floor when I read all that a couple years ago. The whole, if you come to alabama to go to school, you will not be considered an instate resident is a bunch of crap.